Training course in "Supply Chain Management of HIV/AIDS Medi-
cines & Supplies"
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Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Dates: 18 September - 1 October, 2005
IDA Solutions provides procurement agency services and offers
consultancy and training on topics related to the various as-
pects of pharmaceutical supply chain management. This course is
intended to train ARV program managers, physicians, pharmacists,
health systems managers, procurement and distribution managers
and anyone who is responsible for planning an ARV delivery pro-
gram. "ARV" is understood to entail antiretrovirals, diagnostic
equipment (including test kits) and the accompanying lab sup-
plies (reagents).
Course objectives
* Expose participants to issues specific to planning the pro-
curement and distribution of ARVs.
* Provide program managers with skills in program planning and
management, and to teach how to apply those skills in their own
country.
* Provide practical tools to decision-makers in essential medi-
cine programs to improve their level of performance.
* Exchange views and experiences between senior decision-makers.
Course design
The course will last for 10 days and will be conducted in Eng-
lish. It will consist of presentations, discussions, and group
activities. The course will be highly participatory - the inter-
change of skills and experience among course members is essen-
tial for training activities and learning. Please be aware that
strong English skills are required to take maximum advantage of
this course.
Major topics include: intro to ARVs, intro to diagnostics, as-
sessing local systems, quality assurance of ARVs, financing ARV
programs, procurement planning, quantification, stores manage-
ment, human resources, rational use of ARVs, distribution plan-
ning and monitoring & evaluation.
Lecturers
In addition to the experienced lecturers from IDA Solutions,
Medical University of Southern Africa and Kimera Solutions; we
also invite guest lecturers with extensive background in ARV
program management.
Course dates
18 September - 1 October, 2005.
Every course starts with an opening dinner at 7pm on Sunday. It
ends with a closing ceremony and dinner that lasts until mid-
night on Friday. Hotel check out is on Saturday morning.
Fee
Course fee is Euro 3.000,- (three thousand Euros) and includes
tuition fee and materials, transfers from/to Johannesburg Inter-
national airport, hotel accommodation, three meals a day except
on weekends and field trips. Payment should be received by 31
August 2005.
Funding information Applicants are required to secure their own
funding for course fee, incidental expenses, to arrange their
own health insurance and to arrange international transport from
their home country. To obtain help with this funding, applicants
should contact government or non-government agencies in their
countries.
For more details on the course and to receive an application
form please contact:
Mrs Melinda Wannenburg
Tel: +27-12-460-0914
Fax: +27-12-460-0914
Cellphone: +27-82-552-4227
mailto:mwannenburg@webmail.co.za